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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,892 and 103,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,892 and 103,153.50 is: 209,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892 : 103,153.50 = 103,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892/103,153.50 = 103,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892x = 103,153.50 × 103,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892x = 10,640,644,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,644,562.25/50,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,082.85

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